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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Acting Mayor Mueller questioned how the additional expense for the Community Center would be covered. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the budget would have to be amended. Finance Director Beer stated a fund balance would have to be used to cover the expense. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7889, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for 2012 Reroofing of Community Center and Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Project. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7890, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisements for Bids for 2012 Water Tower Reconditioning Project. Public Works Director DeBar explained the City's 500,000 gallon elevated water tower was constructed in 1992. He stated spot repairs were made to the water tower in 2003, of which were still visible to this day. He indicated a properly applied coat of paint would provide 15-20 years of protection for the water tower. Public Works Director DeBar commented in 2009, the City hired KLM to inspect the water tower. A number of structural modifications were needed to bring the tower into compliance with OSHA, while providing safer access to and from the tower. These improvements were • recommended to be completed in the next 1-3 years. The estimated project costs in 2010 were $523,500. Additional expenses may be incurred to cover the antenna expenses. Public Works Director DeBar explained that the City has been working with KLM to create the necessary bidding documents. Due to inclement weather last summer, the tower reconditioning was postponed to 2012. He reviewed the projected timeline for the project in detail. Staff recommended the Council approve the bidding documents and authorize advertisement for bids for the 2012 water tower reconditioning project. An alternate bid schedule was proposed to allow a bidder to complete by July 30th or October deadline, to assure the City receives the best bid results. Council Member Hull questioned the estimated expense for the entire project. Public Works Director DeBar stated the expense may be less than anticipated in 2010 as the antennas would have to be uninstalled and reinstalled by the telecomm companies. A rough estimate at this time would be $575,000 which would cover the water tower reconditioning and KLM engineering fees. Finance Director Beer stated the water enterprise fund had enough of a balance to allow for contingencies if necessary. Council Member Gunn asked if the telecomm companies have been notified of the upcoming reconditioning and questioned if service would be interrupted for Mound View residents. Public Works Director DeBar stated there has been great cooperation with the telecomm companies. He did not anticipate any interruption in service as a temporary tower would be erected for the 1111 telecomm equipment.